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Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 7.2% of Winnebago County’s districts student body in 2022-23 school year

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Ehren Jarrett Superintendent at Rockford School District 205 | Official Website

Ehren Jarrett Superintendent at Rockford School District 205 | Official Website

There were 3,074 multiracial students enrolled in Winnebago County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 1.1% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 7.2% of the 42,873 students in the county. They were the fourth least represented ethnicity at the time.

Among the 11 districts in Winnebago County, Rockford School District 205 recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 2,025 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Winnebago County.

In 2022, Illinois had 1,925,415 students enrolled in a total of 3,977 schools. There were 130,467 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 15 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting demographic changes. Combined public and private K-12 enrollment dropped 3% between the 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years (60,900 students), far more than the typical 0.5% to 1.5% annual enrollment declines in Illinois over the last 5 years.

Ethnicities in Winnebago County in 2022-23 School Year
Hispanic [24.8%]Black [21.0%]White [43.8%]Multiracial [7.2%]Ethnicities <5 [3.3%]
Enrollment Demographics in Winnebago County Districts During 2022-23 School Year
Districtmultiracial Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Rockford School District 2057.5%27,173
Harlem Unit School District 1228.3%6,111
Rockton School District 1406.6%1,588
Kinnikinnick Community Consolidated School District 1315.6%1,723
Hononegah Community High School District 2074.8%1,848
South Beloit Community Unit School District 3208.1%884
Winnebago Community Unit School District 3235.2%1,254
Prairie Hill Community Consolidated School District 1335.8%772
Pecatonica Community Unit School District 3214%879
Durand Community Unit School District 3226%537

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